"Miss Zhou?"
"Please...please lead the way."
Zhou Yunwei gripped the chain of her handbag tightly, following closely behind the driver.
As night deepened, the streetlights came on, and the cold white light cast by the FamilyMart illuminated the ground she walked on.
Passersby walked by, their laughter echoing throughout the area.
Zhou Yunwei's heart sank to the bottom, cold and devoid of any warmth.
[Weiwei, you're my only daughter. I beg you, for the sake of the Zhou family, please try... try dating Qi Yege, okay?]
[Qi... Qi Yege? Who is that...?]
Zhou Yunwei lowered her head, her mind filled with all sorts of frightening thoughts. She even had the idea of running away.
But reason told her she couldn't run away.
In the parking lot opposite FamilyMart, a Rolls-Royce Phantom sat quietly in the deepest part of the night.
As she approached, she could vaguely make out a tall, imposing figure standing beside the car. He seemed to have just attended a banquet; he wore a crisp white shirt without a single wrinkle, a dark gray tie tied at the collar, impeccably tailored. A black suit jacket draped over his arm, his posture as straight as if sculpted by a knife.
From Zhou Yunwei's perspective, she couldn't see his face clearly.
After her father told her about Qi Yege's existence, he didn't show her a picture. She didn't know what he looked like, only that he was twenty-seven years old, ten years older than her.
Men who frequent shopping malls and various clubs, and are often wealthy young men, are generally middle-aged and overweight.
Judging from his physique, he should be quite self-disciplined?
Zhou Yunwei walked over, her heart sinking, and she swallowed almost imperceptibly.
"Mr. Qi, Miss Zhou has arrived."
She spoke uneasily, trying to maintain her smile and composure: "Hello, Mr. Qi, I am Zhou Yunwei."
"Okay, get in the car."
Before Zhou Yunwei could even get a good look at Qi Yege, his long legs had already stepped into the car. The car door wasn't closed, and the driver gestured for her to enter, "Miss Zhou, please."
She was caught between a rock and a hard place, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and sit down.
Zhou Yunwei didn't have a deep impression of Qi Yege, and her understanding of him was only superficial, limited to rumors and gossip.
For example, what Hai Zimo said today about Qi Yege.
Are you afraid of me?
His voice wasn't as cold as rumored; instead, it was gentle, deep, and pleasant to hear, reminding Yunwei of the wooden wind chimes on her windowsill, which made the same deep and melodious sound every time the wind blew.
"No, no..." Zhou Yunwei gritted her teeth, trying hard not to tremble, "I'm a little nervous meeting Mr. Qi for the first time."
As the car door closed, his gentle yet authoritative voice said, "Raise your head."
Zhou Yunwei took a deep breath and, when she looked up, had already adjusted her smile: "Hello."
With the help of the car's interior lights, and at such close range, Zhou Yunwei finally saw Qi Yege's face clearly.
The men around her, besides her father who has an average appearance, are mostly handsome young men, with Yan Ge as the main one.
Qi Yege is different from them, probably because of his age. He exudes a captivating mature charm, without a trace of youthful naiveté, making people feel safe and reliable.
The car's interior lights were a warm, dim yellow, illuminating his face and highlighting the sharp, defined lines of his handsome features. His eyes, deep and indifferent, were like a dark abyss under a cold moon, mysterious and dangerous.
Meeting the girl's innocent yet nervous and frightened eyes, he narrowed his gaze slightly. He took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and gently pulled one out with his slender fingers.
He quickly realized what was happening, pushed the cigarette back, and put the whole pack back in its place.
The man interlaced his fingers, resting his chin on the seam, and slowly spoke in a deep voice, "Are you afraid of me because your father told you that the Zhou and Qi families are sworn enemies?"
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